Universität Wien

180218 SE Philosophy of Science Colloquium (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 09.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 16.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 23.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 30.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 20.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 27.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 04.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 11.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 25.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 01.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 15.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 22.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
  • Donnerstag 29.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The Philosophy of Science Colloquium has two parts: the first part includes lectures delivered by guest speakers, while the second part consists of seminar meetings. This semester the topic is "Models and Representations", with a special focus on the debate between representationalist and non-representationalist approaches to physical theories, especially quantum mechanics.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

This is a discussion-based seminar, with minimal lecturing, focused on close reading and understanding of philosophical texts.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Active participation in discussion (15%), seminar presentation (25%), and a term paper on a topic chosen in consultation with the instructor (60%). Detailed instructions for writing your paper will be given in the seminar.

By registering for this course, you agree that the automated plagiarism checking software Turnitin will check all written submissions made by you in Moodle.

All the evaluation components above are required for successfully completing this course. Only one unexcused absence is permitted.

Grading scale:
100-90 pts -- very good
89-80 pts -- good
79-66 pts -- satisfactory
65-51 pts -- sufficient
50-0 pts -- insufficient

Prüfungsstoff

There is no exam in this seminar.

Literatur

van Fraassen (1994) Interpretation of Science; Science as Interpretation
Hughes (2010) Models and Representatations
Price (2004) Naturalism without Representationalism
Maudlin (2016) The Metaphysics of Quantum Theory
Fuchs (2023) QBism, Where Next?
Healey (2017) Quantum Meaning
Wallace (2020) On the Plurality of Quantum Theories
Dieks (2022) Perspectival Quantum Realism

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 27.04.2023 13:27